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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,559.83, 32,327.19 and 18,071.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,559.83, 32,327.19 and 18,071.43 is: 27,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559.83 : 32,327.19 = 18,071.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559.83/32,327.19 = 18,071.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559.83x = 32,327.19 × 18,071.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559.83x = 584,198,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,198,551.18/21,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.62

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